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85

Computer and Video Games (CVG)

At the end of the day, International Football 2000 is a better game than EA's FA Premier League Stars, but the fact remains that it won't sell anywhere near the same number of copies. Those who do buy it will enjoy it though, and it would be interesting to see what Rage could do with a decent licence.

MS International Soccer 2000 is definitely worth giving a kick around -- in a good way. If you are a fan of the game trying to break out from EA's hold on soccer titles, Rage Software's little baby just might be the right way to go. It's still suffering from growing pains, but given the right amount of feedback from the gaming community, some more funding, and a bit more time, the MS International Soccer series could very well turn out to be the first real competition to the EA FIFA powerhouse.

What? Shootouts? That’s it, I’m out of here. I have moral qualms with determining the outcome of a soccer game in this manner. After all, we don’t determine a winner of tied baseball games with home run derbies do we? You can see how IS2000 stacks up anyway. Mediocre graphics and sound, coupled with decent play, and superb technical stats make this game a worthy player, but not quite an all-star.

If you are a casual sports gamers with a 20 burning a hole in your pocket, this title should suit you just fine.

60

GameGenie

I personally cannot believe that Microsoft would put their logo on this game. I cannot find a single good point to persuade you to buy this game, even for it's low price. If you are low on cash, then just wait until the next paycheck arrives. Microsoft International Soccer 2000 should be avoided at all costs, no matter how cheap.

One area where EA’s FIFA series has truly excelled is in creating that ambience and groove that propels you into the game — that transcendent feeling that you’re not only watching a game on TV, but that you’re controlling it too. Microsoft’s commentary engine is often jarring, going quiet for periods of time and then suddenly bursting out with, “Ia throw-in!” Crowd swells occur out of context as well.
Still, this is a good, solid effort, and on a purely arcade level, INTERNATIONAL SOCCER isn’t a bad title. One consolation for gamers: at $20 bucks, this title is a bargain. But the intangible X-factor that would have elevated it to the level of the FIFA series’ pitch is lacking. Now that Rage and Microsoft are on the board, maybe they’ll find redemption in their sophomore effort.